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2766920 - Error: 'This report file does not contain saved data and cannot be viewed.', when opening a report with saved data in Crystal Reports Viewer

Symptom

  • Unable to view a report with saved data.
  • Report with saved data does not open in Crystal Reports Viewer.
  • The report was saved with the option "Save Data with Report" in Crystal Reports.
  • In Crystal Reports, when opening the same report, it display the report with data.
  • In Crystal Reports Viewer, when opening a report that have saved data, it displays the message:
         
       "This report file does not contain saved data and cannot be viewed.
         
        To get data into the report please open and re-save it in the Crystal Reports
        designer application with the "Dave Data with Report" option selected"
       
      
      CR_Viewer_No_Data.png


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Environment

  • SAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2016
  • SAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2020
  • SAP Crystal Reports Viewer 2025 

Product

SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2020 ; SAP Crystal Reports viewer 2025

Keywords

CRV, CR Viewer, CR Offline Viewer , KBA , BI-RA-CRV , SAP Crystal Reports Viewer , Problem

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